“Real Madrid have been known to not take defeats well. This is the most successful club in Champions League history, with a record 15 titles, so it is perhaps to be expected that they are not used to losing. Many of the club’s players and officials infamously skipped the 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony when Manchester City’s Rodri won over Vinicius Junior. And, after a Champions League epic in their quarter-final second leg against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena last night, they were again left with a feeling of injustice after losing 4-3 on the night and 6-4 on aggregate. …”
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